Posts by Kate Ruiz48

Nicholas Myers, thanks so much for getting back to me! :-) They’re currently looking into rheumatoid arthritis—my uncle actually dealt with that—and spondylitis, mostly because walking has been such a struggle lately. I’ve been dealing with this constant pain in my hips and pelvis for about a year now, ever since I went a bit too hard during one intense workout session. They actually found a labral tear in my right hip, but before they go ahead with surgery, they want to rule out any underlying immune issues. The thing is, the pain feels more like inflammation; it radiates all the way down my leg and into my lower back, which doesn't quite line up with just a labral tear. On the bright side, my FBI levels are sitting at 1.8, so my bloodwork looks pretty solid. Honestly, though, I’ve started getting a little anxious about MS. I had an MRI of my brain about a year ago and everything came back totally fine, so I'm wondering if there's a connection there? It's just getting harder to stay mobile, and it's starting to affect my other leg too. I feel like I'm losing my strength. Lp

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone could help me make sense of these Allele system results from the FDA that I just got back. I’ve been dealing with some health issues lately that feel like they might be pointing toward an autoimmune condition, but I’m stuck waiting a whole month to see my immunologist. Here is what the report says:
HLA-A 3/10
HLA-B 22/ND
HLA_DRB1 14/15
Thanks so much in advance for any insight! :-)

A few years back, I decided to make the move to Cleveland. Up until recently, I’ve actually been in pretty great shape. But man, the last two years at work have just absolutely wrecked me—the stress was off the charts, and it eventually spiraled into some serious health issues. So now,
I’m reaching out to see if anyone living in the Cleveland area could point me toward a good general practitioner. I'm looking for someone who isn't just highly skilled and reliable, but also a genuinely decent human being. I need a doctor who treats you like a real person, not just some piece of trash on a conveyor belt. I hope you guys get where I'm coming from, so please, if you have any recommendations, let me know.